LOCATION

The base location for this position will be the Swan Lake hydroelectric facility located 22 miles northeast of Ketchikan, AK; as specified by Employer at the time of posting.  Job duties may require occasional travel to other SEAPA facilities.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Operator / Plant Mechanic performs typical operations and maintenance duties associated with hydroelectric power generation and transmission facilities.  The standard work schedule is 8 ten-hour days of work and 6 days off.  The position requires on-site residency in employer-provided housing during each 8-day period of work.    

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates, maintains, and repairs hydroelectric generating facility systems and equipmentIssues and provides control of switching and tagging procedures for system clearances and hot line orders


• Monitors and controls voltage, frequency, real and reactive power flow throughout the system


• Coordinates system operation with and between facility operators, municipal electric systems, and large power customers


• Maintains records and operating logs on generating facility systems and equipment


• Responsible for keeping all necessary equipment in good repair, removing unsafe equipment from use, and recommending replacement options


• Operates and maintains substations, switchyards, and submarine cable sites 


• Operates and maintains facility vehicles and heavy equipment


• Participates in ordering, receiving, and inventorying parts


• Completes scheduled preventative work orders 


• Performs unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on facility equipment


• Maintains a positive and supportive working relationship with co-workers


• Performs other related duties as assigned